Stocks dipped to session lows on Tuesday. Shares of oil companies plunged as crude oil continued to slide. Three of major indexes also fell.
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Federated Wireless Raised 22 Million in Series A for Its Spectrum Access System
Woodford Investment Management and Allied Minds lead the funding to raise a $22 million for Federated Wireless on Monday. The company will develop a high-quality wireless capacity for Wi-Fi and wireless networks.
Xerox splits into two; Carl Icahn to get 3 berths on board
Xerox Corporation will be split into two separate business entities for hardware and services businesses. It's learnt that activist investor Carl Icahn will get multiple positions on the boards of the two companies including three on the board of services company. Xerox's fourth quarter numbers are expected to be released on Friday and an official statement about division may also be announced simultaneously.
Yahoo to Cut 15% Employment, Laying-Off 17,000 Workforce
After a massive loss of $4.3 billion in Q4, Yahoo will struggle much more to return to profitability. The Internet company decided to cut its employment by 15%, close some offices and explore strategic alternatives.
Chipotle beat Q4 earnings estimate
Chipotle said that its quarterly net income plunged 44%, marking it the worst period after the outbreak of an E.Coli. However, the profit was higher than the prior outlook.
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Palestinian-American entrepreneur Zahi Khouri teamed up with Palestinian investors to build a Coca-Cola manufacturing plant in the Gaza Strip. This new factory would provide direct jobs for 250 people and indirectly support 1,000 local families. This move is one of the first and most significant economic development in Gaza after the end of the war in 2014.
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There are chances that your hoverboard might catch fire. But there is a solution that eases your mind with specially designed carry bag called Hovervault that prevents the potential fire flames from spreading.
Blackstone’s fourth quarter profit drops on volatility. the fourth quarter profit fell to 70 percent. This occured because the asset sales slowed and whipsawing markets took a toll across its business.
MSCI to delist Hong Kong firms over high shareholding concentration. The companies eliminated will not be eligible for enclosure in MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes until adequate public disclosure on their stockholdings is produced.
Kraken bitcoin exchange received a multi-million dollar Series B funding led by SBI Investment. As the funding was announced yesterday, the exact amount is still undisclosed.
The supplier's subsidiary units in China was convicted for selling substandard and expired meats to restaurants including McDonald's and KFC. However, the company argued that the verdict was unjust and inconsistent with the evidence presented in court.
Provider of drivers' digital media, CarGlass Inc received a $3 million seed funding from two investors. The company focuses on providing digital media content to drivers safely and intelligently.
Guinness Nigeria, the country's second-biggest brewer is seeing a prolonged decline in sales and shares. The failing of the beer industry is part of a bigger national economic slowdown, whereas Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, seek out for loan to cover budget deficits.
